Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Engine Sprocket Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Final Drive / Sprocket, Coupling / Engine Sprocket Installation

Replace the sprocket washer and axle cotter pin.
Install the engine sprocket onto the output shaft.
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the threads and seating surface of the engine sprocket nut.
Tighten: Torque - Engine Sprocket Nut: 145 N·m (14.8 kgf·m, 107 ft·lb)

NOTE

Tighten the engine sprocket nut while applying the rear brake.

Engine Sprocket Installation

After torquing the engine sprocket nut, bend [A] two sides of the washer over the nut.
Adjust the drive chain slack after installing the engine sprocket (see Drive Chain Slack Adjustment in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Install: Pin [A] Chain Guide [B] Engine Sprocket Cover [C]
Tighten: Torque - Engine Sprocket Cover Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)

Engine Sprocket Installation

Engine Sprocket Removal

Remove: Engine Sprocket Cover Bolts [A] Engine Sprocket Cover [B] Flatten out the bended washer [A]. Remove the engine sprocket nut [B] and washer. NOTE When loosening the engin ...

Rear Sprocket Removal

Remove the rear wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter). NOTICE Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the disc. Place bl ...

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Meter instruments
Upper Button Lower Button Tachometer (with Shift-Up Indicator) Red Zone Ambient Brightness Sensor Turn Signal Indicator Light Warning Indicator Light (Red) Neutral Indicator Light Multifunction Meter High Beam Indicator Light Warning Indicator Light (Yellow) Fuel ...

Fuel Tank and Cap Inspection
Visually inspect the gasket [A] on the tank cap for any damage. Replace the gasket if it is damaged. Check to see if the water drain pipe [B] and fuel breather pipe [C] in the tank are not clogged. Check the tank cap breather also. If they are clogged, remove the tank and drain it ...

Drive Chain
The drive chain slack and lubrication must be checked each day before riding the motorcycle and must be maintained in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart for safety and to prevent excessive wear. If the chain becomes badly worn or maladjusted - either too loose or too tight - the c ...